John Stang

John Stang

John Stang is a longtime Pacific Northwest reporter. He is a jack-of-all-trades freelancer with expertise in a variety of topics, including the Hanford nuclear reservation, state government, the environment, science and crime.

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Methods tested to speed waste withdrawal from tanks

John Stang
Washington River Protection Solutions is considering cuttingnew holes in Hanford’s single-shell tanks — openings that could potentiallyreach up to six feet in diameter.  Currently, the holes in the tops of Hanford’s undergroundtanks are very narrow with extremely long pipes connecting the surface with theradioactive sludge and fluids in the tanks. Collapsible...
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Washington state bill would give small wineries tax break

John Stang
A proposed tax break for smallwineries is working its way through the Washington Legislature. The bill by Sen. Judy Warnick, R-MosesLake, addresses wineries producing 50,000 gallons or less a year — exemptingthem from paying the state wine tax on their first 20,000 gallons. Sen. Judy Warnick“I’m for the little guy,” Warnicksaid.Owners of...
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Richland bypassed for regional smart manufacturing center

John Stang
A proposed facility to develop advanced manufacturing technologies is no longer in the cards for Richland.Richland was removed about six months ago as the site when the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute, or CESMII, went through an internal reorganization, said Howard Goldberg, the institute’s vice president for business development.Right...
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NuScale Power’s small reactor project gains traction

John Stang
A first-of-its-kind reactor complex in Idaho Falls will be operated by Energy Northwest — probably in the middle of the next decade.In late spring, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission finished the initial phase of reviewing the first small modular reactor design to be submitted to the agency.This design application for...
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Kennewick company fined $5,000 for housing discrimination against veteran

John Stang
Celski & Associates said incident stems from misunderstanding of an acronymA Kennewick property management firm was one of eight state corporations recently hit with allegation of illegal housing discrimination against veterans by the Washington Attorney General’s Office.However, Jason Celski, owner of Celski & Associates, said the incident stems from an employee at an apartment complex not understanding an acronym when asked whether a prospective tenant could use Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing, or VASH, vouchers.VASH...
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B&O tax relief plan for manufacturers fails

John Stang
Maybe the second time will be the charm.A bill that would have provided tax relief to Franklin County manufacturers died during the last week of the 2018 legislative session. Now, Mid-Columbia legislators — all Republicans — will have a chance to persuade Democratic legislators have modify the bill next year to...
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